Norris Arm
Norris Arm is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 6, on the Bay of Exploits.
Norris Arm | |
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Town | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): "The Town With The Sensational Sunset" | |
  Norris Arm Location of Norris Arm in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 55°16′W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 6 |
| Settled | 1700s |
| Incorporated (town) | 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Norris Arm Town Council |
| • Mayor | Ross Rowsell |
| • MP | Scott Simms (Liberal) |
| • MHA | Derek Bennett (LIB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.49 km2 (16.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 737 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Postal Code Span | A0G |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 1 (TCH) Route 351 |
| Website | Norris Arm official site |
Demographics
According to the 2016[1] Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 737
- % Change (2011-2016): approx. -19.2%
- Dwellings: 392
- Area (km²): 41.49
- Density (persons per km²): 17.8
Climate
| Climate data for Norris Arm | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
23.5 (74.3) |
29 (84) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
30 (86) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
35 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
13 (55) |
18.8 (65.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11 (52) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−3 (27) |
2.2 (36.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13 (55) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
12 (54) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −11.8 (10.8) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−2 (28) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −32.8 (−27.0) |
−36.7 (−34.1) |
−32 (−26) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0 (32) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−10 (14) |
−20 (−4) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−36.7 (−34.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 108 (4.3) |
92.3 (3.63) |
105.6 (4.16) |
82.4 (3.24) |
81.7 (3.22) |
85.3 (3.36) |
80.4 (3.17) |
103.1 (4.06) |
82.7 (3.26) |
104.4 (4.11) |
100.5 (3.96) |
107.8 (4.24) |
1,134.2 (44.65) |
| Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada[2] | |||||||||||||
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
References
- "Norris Arm Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- Environment Canada—1961–1990. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
External links
- Flying Boat Festival International
- Norris Arm - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 97-98.
Places adjacent to Norris Arm | |
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Division No. 6, Newfoundland and Labrador (Central Newfoundland) | ||
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| Unorganized subdivisions | ||
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